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Typically, you can just delete the information for the box you are completing or enter a 0.  Some answers are completed by TurboTax and will not be able to be changed.     If you give us more information about the specific form and answer you are wanting to delete, we can give you specific information.  

Just a guess, but if you are using Bank of America, be aware that in larger states, BOA may have 2 routing numbers--one that is used for paper checks and one that is used for ACH electronic deposits.    So for some people using BOA, the correct routing number to use may not be on the paper check.   If that's your situation,  you should be able to get the correct electronic ACH routing number in your online Bank account, or by looking up your state on the BOA website, or by phoning BOA.    Of course, if this is not BOA, then none of this paragraph will apply to you.   There may be a couple of other banks that have a similar situation in some states.  So if your bank uses different ones for different regions of your state or for paper checks vs. electronic deposits, either look it up in your online bank account or phone your bank to verify which routing number to use.

Here are the steps:   Sign in to your TurboTax account Open or continue your return Select File from the menu and then Continue On the Just X more steps and we'll file your returns screen, select Start next to Step 1 The following screen has a list of all your fees Scroll to the bottom of the screen and select I have a service code Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your service code, then select Continue

If you search on this site you can see that the same issue has occurred every year since at least 2019.  Workarounds posted here help. Calling the Intuit helpline also works but will burn a bit of time for you. (They will not fix the issue, but may issue you another license.)

I had the same issue with my 2025 return. TurboTax help line said that I did not have a legal copy of TT. So it was cancelled. This was after I had already filed two other returns.   I called the company that I purchased TT from. They quickly sent me a new activation code and instructions. It worked perfectly after that.   Hope this helps someone.

You can deduct payments only if your divorce or separation agreement was finalized on or before December 31, 2018, and not modified after that date to explicitly disallow the deduction.  To enter in TurboTax, go to Deductions and Credits and look under Other Deductions and Credit.   See Can I deduct alimony I paid to my ex-spouse?

I don't know where to mark the After this i"best answer" but this is it.  I just needed the tools to move forward. It was easier before.  After this it's on to calculating cost basis on non-covered shares with drip accounts going back to the 90's and the hard drive with the data crashed last summer. I must like tax pain. lol

@lethabaker2022  If you are having an economic hardship, you can contact the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service for help in getting information and possibly expediting the processing of your refund.   That is one of the the criteria they use for helping people, so be sure to stress your economic hardship when they are asking you about your request for help.   Select your state here to get the phone number of the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Office in your area: https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/contact-us/#FindlocalTAS   For more info about the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service: https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc104 and https://www.irs.gov/taxpayer-advocate

Enter estimated tax payments in TurboTax under the Federal -> Deductions & Credits section. Scroll down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid, click start next to "Estimated Tax Payments," and enter payments for federal (Form 1040-ES), state, or local taxes paid during the year.    See Where do I enter my estimated tax payments?  

Here is some guidance on how to split your RMD (if applicable) and Charity in TurboTax when your 1099-R did not include your QCD.    On your Form 1099-R, look for the Code used in Box 7. It might have a "Y" Code. If this code was used, it tells the IRS that the money was a distribution to charity. However, if you see Code 7, which means regular distribution, you will still be able to indicate how much of your distribution went toward charitable contributions. Here are the steps to follow:   Go to Income on the left panel within your TurboTax account Select Wages and income summary located at the bottom of the drop down menu Click Add/Edit to the right of IRA, 401(k), Pension Plan Withdrawals (1099-R) Click on +Add a 1099-R Change how I enter my form box On the next screen, select Edit to the right of your Form 1099-R with the QCD,  then Continue Enter the details from your Form 1099-R, checking for which Distribution Code was used in Box 7 (or review if imported) Next, check the, I have more than one value in Box 7 box and select Y from the drop down menu (to trigger the Charitable Contributions questions) Ensure the IRA/SIMPLE/SEP box is checked, then Continue Continue answering the questions, pressing Continue to advance When you reach, Do any of these situations apply to you?, check the box that reads, I transferred all or part of this money directly to charity, Continue Next, if applicable, write in the total amount of your RMD (Don't include your donation amount yet) Next, if applicable, check the, Some of this distribution applied to the December 31, 2025 RMD and enter your RMD again On the next screen, How much did your provider transfer directly to charity?, enter the amount of your total distribution that was your QCD, Continue Continue answering questions. When you reach, Let's go over any required...(RMD), click Continue (not the pencil)